Comments on: The Big Purge http://www.lisecarrigg.com/the-big-purge/ Miscellaneous musings from my perch. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: lcarrigg http://www.lisecarrigg.com/the-big-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-63 lcarrigg Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:29:43 +0000 http://www.lisecarrigg.com/?p=250#comment-63 I definitely agree that part of my "urge to purge" comes from my parents having accumulated soooooooooo much stuff over the years. Even things that actually do have value in my mind, like books, I now choose very carefully. It is tough to find that middle ground, for sure, where you feel like you kept a few things that have a great history or sentimental value but got rid of the ten other things that are similar. And yes, C also wants to keep old valentines, five blankets from when she was a baby, crappy stuffed animals that she "won" at the Topsfield Fair (after I paid for her to play a game). It will be a life-long battle for sure. I just need to always remember that attic. I definitely agree that part of my “urge to purge” comes from my parents having accumulated soooooooooo much stuff over the years. Even things that actually do have value in my mind, like books, I now choose very carefully. It is tough to find that middle ground, for sure, where you feel like you kept a few things that have a great history or sentimental value but got rid of the ten other things that are similar. And yes, C also wants to keep old valentines, five blankets from when she was a baby, crappy stuffed animals that she “won” at the Topsfield Fair (after I paid for her to play a game). It will be a life-long battle for sure. I just need to always remember that attic.

]]> By: Meganne http://www.lisecarrigg.com/the-big-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Meganne Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:19:15 +0000 http://www.lisecarrigg.com/?p=250#comment-62 I feel like we are truly the "sandwich" generation. Our parents are clinging to every little thing (But Grandma used that pan once a year to fry up beef liver! It's a keeper!), and my eight year old can't bear to part with the valentine she got 3 years ago. Meanwhile, I'm selling bits and pieces on ebay, nostalgia thrown to the wind. I loved hearing about your freecycle experience, but a little frightened that my Dad might discover it one day and amass even more old crap... I feel like we are truly the “sandwich” generation. Our parents are clinging to every little thing (But Grandma used that pan once a year to fry up beef liver! It's a keeper!), and my eight year old can't bear to part with the valentine she got 3 years ago. Meanwhile, I'm selling bits and pieces on ebay, nostalgia thrown to the wind. I loved hearing about your freecycle experience, but a little frightened that my Dad might discover it one day and amass even more old crap…

]]> By: lcarrigg http://www.lisecarrigg.com/the-big-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-61 lcarrigg Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:29:00 +0000 http://www.lisecarrigg.com/?p=250#comment-61 Thanks! Now we just need you to go through your boxes and boxes and boxes of old books! :)<br><br>I said that no one ever complains about stuff on freecycle but I neglected to go into some of the ridiculous emails that are exchanged and the wackadoodles who make elaborate plans to pick up a half box of dishwashing detergent. Yesterday I dropped off an item for someone who doesn't have a car or a phone. Well, at least now they have a clock radio! Thanks! Now we just need you to go through your boxes and boxes and boxes of old books! :)

I said that no one ever complains about stuff on freecycle but I neglected to go into some of the ridiculous emails that are exchanged and the wackadoodles who make elaborate plans to pick up a half box of dishwashing detergent. Yesterday I dropped off an item for someone who doesn't have a car or a phone. Well, at least now they have a clock radio!

]]> By: David Cancel http://www.lisecarrigg.com/the-big-purge/comment-page-1/#comment-60 David Cancel Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:26:19 +0000 http://www.lisecarrigg.com/?p=250#comment-60 Love it!<br><br>I love when you purge stuff, and am really digging your recent FreeCycle kick. <br><br>You could create a spinoff show that follows around those people who drive 25 miles to pickup an old wallet. Are they the hoarders? Or an entirely different animal?<br><br>;dc Love it!

I love when you purge stuff, and am really digging your recent FreeCycle kick.

You could create a spinoff show that follows around those people who drive 25 miles to pickup an old wallet. Are they the hoarders? Or an entirely different animal?

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